by Katie McCoach | Feb 25, 2016 | Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Writing
You Are Not Alone – The Struggles of Being a Freelance Writer Guest post by Scott Mullins Whenever I mention to people that I’m a writer, and after I shatter their ideas that I sit around in my underwear with a glass of scotch, chain-smoking and writing about...
by Katie McCoach | Nov 19, 2015 | Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Writing
Recently I was reading a promising romance novel, and then, in the midst of chapter six, I found myself placing the book face down on my kitchen table in frustration. The hero was absolutely perfect. And I was bored out of my mind. A perfect man—that sounds amazing,...
by Katie McCoach | Jul 2, 2015 | Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Writing
Guest post by Ryan Lanz We’ve all felt it at one time or another. The story loses its shine and you’re left with a half-completed story. Why does this happen, and how do you continue? For a lot of writers, this is the mid-point of the story, but truly, it can happen...
by Katie McCoach | Apr 23, 2015 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Publishing, Writing
Guest post by Jordan Hansen Writing is generally a pretty solitary thing. You get your coffee, your laptop, and a comfy chair, maybe you put on a highly curated playlist, and you go. Because writing is so personal in nature, it’s not usually considered a...
by Katie McCoach | Apr 9, 2015 | Author Tips, Guest Blogs, NaNoWriMo, Writing
Guest post by Ryan Lanz How does a reader connect with a character? This is a well-debated question, and one that many authors have asked themselves. It can mean the difference between a novel’s life and death. “Which of us has not felt that the character we are...
by Katie McCoach | Dec 11, 2014 | Author Tips, Guest Blogs
Guest post by Rex Stevens Your book is finally finished, but your job isn’t over. Now it’s time to promote your book and watch those sales numbers climb. Social media can help you spread the word, but social media alone can’t get you to your goal. What you need is an...